Facebook Groups

Now I don’t see any downside to starting a group to share all of your experiences while promoting affiliate marketing, as long as you stay away from misleading topics. However, if you choose to promote other networks and products in addition to AM, I recommend that you avoid misleading statements because people will be confused by you claiming one thing below ground and then promoting another product under the hood. You’ll find ways around this later, but it’s still good to mention it early on and set yourself apart from others who won’t follow through.

Niche Hacks

Niche Hacks is an incredible resource for finding ideas that will help you grow your niche community but also, if you’re thinking about trying it out yourself, you may be able to start a blog with their pre-made websites, which cost $30 per month. Isn’t that a lot cheaper than those expensive themes from Theme Forest or Code Canyon?

Now there are several things you’ll want to know when searching for a niche idea based on personal interest and profit potential. The first question you should ask yourself is: What do I love doing, and how much money would I make bringing value to people living on our planet? It Sounds like creating blogs that generate content for people online, so why couldn’t that earn up to a minimum 10 times more than what we have right now. Something tells me blogging will always exist and go far beyond just selling products…

Quora

Quora has become a serious competitor to Reddit, where you can find answers to pretty much anything you need to know. It’s kind of like Yahoo Answers meets Stack Overflow in here. They currently allow anyone to register for free, and it doesn’t matter if you’re male or female. In fact, almost 50% of its members are women. This gives you an inside look into the kinds of questions that get asked and answered.

This site offers two features worth mentioning. First off, it is possible to post questions for free if you wish to ask them, but they do offer paid subscriptions offering access to premium features. Second, once you reach 2500 reputation points (which takes about a year), you are allowed to start advertising your own AdSense account within your profile. Not bad, considering its 100% free.

There you have it! My top 3 favourite places to find inspiration in popular niches. Are you getting tired of hearing me talk about social media yet? Let’s move on to the most important part of the article… “WHERE TO START!”…Let’s dig in.

(a) Twitter

If you’re just looking to kickstart your business, consider using Twitter. Twitter is a great place to create awareness and gain attention for your new niche website since individuals are already very familiar with hashtags and keywords being used by lots of other businesses, including big companies such as Apple, Disney, Starbucks, etc. Don’t forget to use Hashtags and Promoted Tweets to enhance visibility, grab some links, and drive traffic back to your site. Once you receive enough visitors from organic search, you can finally begin buying targeted ads and boosting posts at a higher rate.

(b) Instagram

Instagram is becoming extremely popular among bloggers and influencers over the years. Why? Simple, Instagram allows you to filter your audience by age, location, gender, sexual preference, job title/ field, education level, and more categories. Remember to keep your pictures fresh and relevant to make sure you’re keeping up with the times. People love seeing photos of their friends, family, food & travel destinations, and events around them. Why not join in the fun too?

(c) Facebook

Facebook is one of my personal favourites. While I mainly use it to connect with old school classmates and browse through news and gossip, it works well for creating content-driven websites. How many articles do you think you could write about “How to Be More Successful?” That would be easy to answer right now. Another thing to note is that Facebook heavily penalizes pages that show fake activity or likes. So if someone shares a link to your page and only likes it because they thought it was cool, chances are that will lower your engagement rates further.

(d) YouTube

YouTube is a bit different from the others above. YouTube is primarily geared towards video creators rather than passive web surfers. However, if you could generate massive amounts of videos, YouTube might be a good fit for you too. Just be mindful that, unlike platforms like Instagram, you won’t be able to filter specific views based on demographics.

With millions of active users across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, these platforms are ideal places to start your trend hunting. While social media networks don’t rank well, there are several channels worth checking out. Facebook Pages allow you to monitor conversations surrounding your industry. Twitter offers live feeds about trending issues.

Forums & Blogs

If you’re looking for more specific answers, forums and blogs might give you better results. You’ll usually find discussion threads discussing the hottest topics in your niche. For example, you can read the comments section of a blog article written about SEO techniques to see what experts think about current trends.

News Outlets

News outlets such as CNN, Fox News, and Buzzfeed often publish articles about the topics that interest you.

Industry Websites

Industry websites are another source of information about trending topics. Many of them provide free analytics reports that show you which keywords are generating the highest traffic. For instance, Crunchbase provides detailed stats on the most valuable companies worldwide.

Personal Journals

Many bloggers share their personal experiences and opinions online. They tend to write about things that affect them directly. Thus, their posts offer insight into the most pressing current events.

Online Magazines

Magazines are always full of interesting and relevant articles on topics. Most magazines include a blog featuring opinion pieces. Make sure to follow these links and bookmark exciting articles.

Podcasts

Podcasts may be a newer tool than other forms of online media, but they’re quickly becoming a favourite among consumers. The podcasts you enjoy listening to may be helpful when searching for trends.

Academic Literature

You can also look for research studies and academic papers in your field. Although some literature is paywalled, many universities make free content available.

Reference Books

Reference books will help you identify current events’ historical background and context.

Research Papers

Searchable databases like ProQuest and EBSCO Host offer access to thousands of research papers. Be sure to filter by category and date range to ensure you get the right paper.

Encyclopedia Entries

Wikipedia includes encyclopedia entries with the ability to view statistics on page views and updates. This feature makes the site an excellent resource for finding trends.

Bloggers’ Posts

It may seem counterintuitive, but a high volume of unique visitors doesn’t necessarily translate into higher search engine rankings. A website’s popularity could rank lower than a less-visited competitor. It pays to keep track of popular blogs. This tip is especially true if those blogs cover topics like yours. These sites are a great way to stay up to date on new opportunities.

Search Engines & Web Directories

The major search engines like Yahoo!, Bing, and Google rank web pages based on the number of times they’ve been linked to. Therefore, these sites are great data sources about which topics are gaining popularity (or not). Finally, search engines such as Google News and Yahoo! News have become essential tools for tracking news stories, particularly for professionals. Keep an eye on what people are talking about by visiting the Web.